Thank you and farewell, Michael Wilson!
At the beginning of his 2017 Torchbearers presidency, Michael Wilson wrote an open letter inviting the community to learn about the recent initiatives and successes of Torchbearers, to get to know the diverse membership we have, and to watch us grow as a team through shared experiences that our organization provided. Under Michael’s leadership, Torchbearers […]
Save the Date for our 15th Anniversary Celebration
Torchbearers will host an event to celebrate our 15th anniversary Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at The Tangier, 532 West Market Street, Akron. This public event is open to all members of the Greater Akron community. In addition to a state-of-the-organization address and seated dinner, we are pleased to announce that this year’s event will recognize Phil […]
Torchbearers log more than 2700 volunteer hours in 2017
As the year is coming to an end, Torchbearers this year were busy! In 2017, Torchbearers volunteered their time for a total of 2,796 hours. A variety of places were represented, as mentioned below. ACCESS Race to a New Start 5k and Jewelry Box ADM Recovery Challenge 5K Akron Children’s Hospital Have a Heart Radiothon […]
Art Against Addiction raises funds to fight Summit County opiate epidemic
Torchbearers held its first ever fall fundraiser, Art Against Addiction, a silent auction helping to combat the opiate epidemic in the greater Akron community. The proceeds supported the Summit County Community Partnership’s (SCCP) Deterra Project, which removes thousands of unused prescription medications from the streets. The idea for this fundraiser was born out of a […]
Torchbearers announces Class of 2018
After thoughtful consideration, 40 of Greater Akron’s emerging leaders have been selected from an exceptionally competitive field to join Torchbearers in 2018. Applicants endured a detailed process to be considered for membership including a written application as well as an interview by three current members of Torchbearers. The entire process, which was led by the […]
1,700 hours of service and counting! Torchbearers are inspired to serve.
Torchbearers have been hard at work, volunteering their time. Thus far, more than 1,700 hours have been donated to the community and community service projects. We have been seen all across the Greater Akron community. Some of the places Torchbearers have volunteered thus far this year include: St. Bernard’s Hot meal program Portage Lakes Polar […]
Leadership Akron Alumni Association & Torchbearers 2017 Memorial Golf Outing
Join the Leadership Akron Alumni Association and fellow Torchbearers for a beautiful day at Silver Lake Country Club for the LAAA & Torchbearers 2017 Memorial Golf Outing. Spend the afternoon engaging with fellow leaders as you golf and enjoy a boxed lunch on the carts. Following the outing will be a fun awards reception and a […]
Activate Akron series encourages conversation, service opportunities in greater Akron
In April, the Community Impact committee launched Activate Akron – a series of exploratory conversations about Akron-related issues of interest to Torchbearers. The April topic was education in Akron, but recent topics have included social justice, behavioral health, and economic development. The goal of Activate Akron is to generate ideas and learn where Torchbearer membership […]
Torchbearers celebrates 11th annual AkRun & Crawl
Held Saturday, May 20 in the Merriman Valley, this year’s AkRun & Crawl drew hundreds of runners for the annual 5K race, which followed the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. Like last year, the event kicked off after dark following introductions from Torchbearers President Michael Wilson, as well as special guest, Akron City Council […]
Join us May 20 for AkRun & Crawl
The 11th Annual AkRun & Crawl will be held Saturday, May 20 at 9 p.m. This 5K race follows the scenic Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail through the Merriman Valley and is followed by pub crawl through the Valley Bar District. Like last year, this will be an after-dark glow run, complete with glowing […]